Google, Not the Government, Is Building the Future

In other words,the tech giants that are building the future would like some help changing the world. We would be wise to chip in - or - let them take over the future for themselves.

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There are two ways to respond to the tech industry’s huge investments in the intelligent future. On the one hand, you could greet the news with optimism and even gratitude. The technologies that Google and other tech giants are working on will have a huge impact on society. Self-driving cars could save tens of thousands of lives a year, for instance, while computerized methods for diagnosing and treating disease could improve our health and cut the cost of care.